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Posted 4/1/2019 7:18 PM (GMT 0)
Acheybody...Hi Debbie, I was wondering if you had any relief for your sciatica? I know that can take quite a while but checking to see how you are doing.
Posted 4/3/2019 5:32 AM (GMT 0)
Darla,

I'm glad to hear you're managing to maintain your equilibrium, in spite of all the roadblocks standing in your way! Good for you!

I'm not good at that these days, I'm afraid...I tend to go around with a lot of "righteous" anger bubbling away. Probably should finally really learn to meditate!

How is your pain by now? Are the meds doing enough to help you?

I know what you mean about not wanting to be seen as a problem patient. Those labels can follow us from doctor to doctor, justifiably or not (sigh).

I'm not too bad tonight. I do get help with heavy things from my husband and son, but I always have to ask, which I hate!

Debbie
Posted 4/3/2019 12:51 PM (GMT 0)
It is nice I come across that way, lol. I am pretty cranky and impatient in real life. I genuinely appreciate the help I get from my husband but I am angry that I need it and the compromises I have work with. Angry at my situation. If I sound OK with the meds or the pharmacy trust me...I am not. I am more defeated than anything. There was something on NBC news last night about a woman in WA who was forced to do without adequate pain meds...the 'other' side of the crisis. I am glad they presented her situation but why must she live like this? Not doing the most she can due to restricted pain meds for a legitimate reason.

On a lighter note, I think my sense of smell/taste have returned since my spine was cleared of the blockages. I don't want to get my hopes up but so far that is the case! I wonder what the NS will say.

Hope you are doing OK today!
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